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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3172IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 1, 2025Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Omar, Ms. Norton, Mr. Fields, Ms. Jacobs, and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers.

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Uniform requirements for United States immigration officers

Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) (1)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require covered immigration officers to identify themselves as such officers by displaying bold and visible identification during a time of action. (2)For the purposes of this subsection— (A)the term bold and visible identification means— (i)identification of the agency that the covered immigration officer represents no smaller than 12 inches by 6 inches on the front or back of the uniform of such officer; and (ii)the identification described under clause (i) is not covered by external pieces of a uniform, including external armor or accessories; (B)the term covered immigration officer means— (i)personnel of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (ii)personnel of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and (iii)any other official deputized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to engage in immigration enforcement actions. (C)the term time of action includes any immigration enforcement action such as a patrol, raid, pickup, or serving a warrant. .